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[Official] Astros Off Season

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 19, 2018.

  1. Htown Stros

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    Nope, the sky is falling we are doomed for last place.
     
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Time to start the re-rebuild and trust the process.
     
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  3. jim1961

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    Doesn't matter if your stadium has a roof :)
     
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    Where is Hinkie when you need him?
     
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    If the Rays are willing to pay him more than the Astros, then God Bless Charlie.
     
  7. Marteen

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    Could've had some of our prospects if they accepted the trade but noooooo.

     
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  8. awc713

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    Will be interesting to see if Losenow can find buyers on whatever we have left that still has value
     
  9. jim1961

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    Given we haven't made any trades, we have everyone left. Clever strategy o_O
     
  10. megastahr

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    That guy can’t be being serious lol. He won our first World Series just a year ago.

    It’s so ridiculous it’s gotta be a poor attempt at comedy
     
  11. Buck Turgidson

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    It worked for the Marlins. It took 6 years, but it worked.
     
  12. awc713

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    CF could really use a sarcasm font for those who can’t read between the lines
     
  13. jim1961

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    ;)
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    See post 1239
     
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  15. awc713

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    ESPN’s recent article about trades they’d like to see happen at the Winter Meetings had one interesting idea: Schwarber to HOU for a pitcher like Cionel Perez or Valdez.

    They cited our need for a LH bat and DH. While I love Swarb (shoutout Hoosiers), he’s been pretty much been unplayable vs. RHP the last few years and is a liability in the field, even with him seriously trimming down last offseason. Maybe his regression comes up a little bit. A truly lethal hitter when he’s on. Maybe for another arm, but interesting suggestion nonetheless.

     
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  16. The Hunted

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    Imma miss my Uncle Charles yall.
     
  17. sealclubber1016

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    Schwarber would be a great get for a non top prospect. Team controlled ,hits RHP and entering what should be a players prime and a potential impact LH bat. I would take him over the ancient Nelson Cruz in a heartbeat if the prospect cost is low.

    He's likely a platoon player, but a DH tandem of him and White would be awesome. White could spend some time at 1B, and Schwarber could spend some (hopefully not much) time in LF. Most importantly it gives us offensive depth we need.

    He has a ton of shortcomings, but he has shown an ability to hit RHP well, and that's 75% of the league.
     
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    Hananumis everybody
    Hananumis everybody
     
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  19. jim1961

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    http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/33712/type/batting3

    I think you got it backwards. He is great vs RHP.
     
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